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Test Code FPNAP Pneumococcal Antibody Panel (12 Serotype)


Specimen Required


Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 0.5mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.


Method Name

Fluoroimmunoassay; Luminex Multiplex platform

Reporting Name

Pneumococcal Ab Panel (12 Serotype)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis: NA
Thawing: Warm OK; Cold OK
Lipemia: NA
Icterus: NA
Other: NA

Reference Values

Pneumococcal Antibody Panel              Reference Range

Pneumo Ab Type 1                                >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 3                                >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 4                                >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 8                                >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 9 (9N)                         >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 12 (12F)                     >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 14                              >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 19 (19F)                     >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 23 (23F)                     >1.3 uh/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 26 (6B)                       >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 51 (7F)                       >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 56 (18C)                     >1.3 ug/mL

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Eurofins Viracor

CPT Code Information

86317 x 12